Guidelines
ILAP 2027
International Learner Agency Paradigm Conference
Student Agency- Meaningful Action- Real Learning.
The Evolution of Learner Agency at Beaconhouse
Beaconhouse has led the way in pioneering the Learner Agency, empowering students to take ownership of their learning. This journey began in 2021 with Regional LAP Conferences, evolved into the National LAP Conference in 2023, and culminated in the landmark International LAP Conference (ILAP) in 2025, as part of Beaconhouse’s 50th Jubilee celebrations.
Held on 23rd April 2025, ILAP 2025 brought together Beaconhouse Pakistan and Beaconhouse International schools in a hybrid event, highlighting the power of student and teacher agency to drive meaningful educational change. Symbolising this spirit of ownership and inclusion, the LAP logo was designed by a student from the Beaconhouse Central Region, while the LAP vision was co-created by students from the Beaconhouse South and North Regions, a powerful representation of learner agency and the unified voice of all three Beaconhouse Pakistan regions.
"How Teachers prepare learners to thrive in the world" by James Anderson
Rationale
ILAP 2027 marks the next chapter in this journey, inviting participation from schools worldwide, BSS and non-BSS alike. This year’s conference expands beyond Beaconhouse, embracing a global audience through a cutting-edge hybrid format. Aligned with the five strategic intents shared by Beaconhouse Group CEO Mr Kasim Kasuri, during the Jubilee year.
Fostering global participation and digital fluency through a dynamic hybrid model.
Enabling engagement without travel constraints.
Minimizing environmental impact while maintaining rich interactions.
Ensuring access for diverse participants from any location.
Connecting national and international perspectives for lasting educational change.
At its core, ILAP 2027 explores the intersection of AI in education, learner agency, and teacher agency, advancing conversations that support the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (UN SDGs) and contribute to global, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable education.
Learner and Teacher Agency
Agency is innate and resides within every individual. At ILAP, we recognise both students and teachers as agentic participants.
“Those teachers who are students of their own impact are the teachers who are the most influential in raising students’ achievement.”
— John Hattie (Keynote Speaker for ILAP Conference 2025)
“Learner Agency is not something we can give; it must be developed by and within the learner.”
— James Anderson, Keynote Speaker for LAP National
Conference 2023 – Panellist – ILAP Conference 2025, Trainer
for Learner Agency
Eligibility at a Glance
Who Can Participate?
- All Beaconhouse schools (national and international) and Non- BSS Schools
- Open to students aged 3–18 yrs and teachers.
Number of Entries
- Schools may submit more than one project per Strategic
Intent. Individual and group entries are both welcome.
Intent & SDG
Participation in one Beaconhouse Strategic Intent (linked with the relevant SDGs) is required.
Project Categories
- Impact Solutions (applicable to both
teachers and students) - AI Powered Solutions (applicable to both teachers and students)
Entry Types
Individual or group entries are allowed
For group entries, submit one entry per project, listing all participants
Submission Requirements
Must be a working prototype
All entries must be submitted via the official LAP website following the provided criteria
– Impact Solutions: Refer to Annexure A
– AI-Powered Solutions: Refer to Annexure B
Project Categories
Participation categories are as follows:
-Impact Solutions (applicable to both teachers and students)
-AI-Powered Solutions (applicable to both teachers and students)
A. Teacher Project
- Owned and led by teachers
- Demonstrates teacher agency
- Focuses on teaching, learning, or social challenges
- Highlights innovation in pedagogy or leadership
B. Student Project
- Owned and led by students
- Demonstrates learner agency
- Focuses on real issues identified by learners
- Highlights voice, ownership & creativity
Teacher and Student submissions must be different projects — not the same work retold twice.
Selection Criteria
Innovative Concept
The project concept is creative, original, and brings a fresh perspective to a real challenge.
Well-Defined Process
Clear methodology with evidence of planning, execution, and reflection throughout the journey.
Overarching Impact
Demonstrates meaningful change academic, social, environmental, or community-based.
Sustainable Model
Shows potential for continuation, replication, and scaling beyond the original context.
The Model
ILAP Project Framework
7-Stage Project Model — Mandatory for All Submissions
Every project must demonstrate all seven interconnected stages, moving beyond idea generation toward authentic agency, implementation, sustainability, and measurable impact.
01
Problem Identification
What is the issue? Who is
affected? Why does it matter?
What evidence supports this?
02
Thoughtful Solution Design
What solution was designed? How was agency exercised? What makes it innovative?
03
Working Prototype
What has been created and tested? How does it work in practice?
04
Evidence of Impact
What changed? What evidence,
data, feedback, outcomes supports
the impact?
05
Way Forward
What are the next steps?
How will the project
continue and improve?
06
SDG + Strategic Intent Linkage & Scalability
Clearly demonstrate alignment with a
Strategic Intent and relevant UN SDG throughout the problem, solution, and
impact. Show viability, replicability,
and potential to scale.
07
Viability, Replicability & Scalability
Submissions should demonstrate
sustainability by showing that the project is viable, resource- feasible, and capable of continuing effectively over time.
Timeline
Announcement of ILAP 2027
For all registered BSS and non-BSS schools
Learners and teachers sign up via the
Beaconhouse ILAP website
- Selected Projects will be announced
- The culmination of ILAP 2027
References
References
Anderson, J. (2023). Learnership: Raising the status of learning from an act to an art in your school. James Anderson. https://www.amazon.com/Learnership-Raising-
status-learning-school/dp/0645912905
Kolb, D. A. (1984). Experiential Learning: Experience as the Source of Learning and Development. Prentice Hall.
